Dennis Kent Rotgers, age 75 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in his home, surrounded by friends and family, under the care of Mercy Hospice. He was born April 17, 1941 in the small community of Iowa Falls, Iowa as the youngest of three children to Rudolph and Hattie (Penning) Rotgers. He was confirmed at St. John’s UCC, in Ackley, Iowa. On August 17, 1959 he was united in marriage to Karla Jean Eichmeier and together they enjoyed 57 years of marriage. Dennis graduated in 1959 from Ackley high school in Ackley, Iowa, where he played football. After graduation, he was employed at Weber’s Motors as a mechanic. Through his life he worked at Farmland and in construction, but his real love was the land that he was a caretaker of for the Bass Pro property, where he and Karla live for 26 year. During this time Dennis was able to breed, raise and show award-winning Charolaise cattle. Dennis is survived by his wife Karla; a daughter, Tracy Hillhouse and husband Ted of Kansas City, Mo; a son Rick of Sparta, Mo; and three grandchildren: Shanna Eiklenborg, Caleb Hillhouse and Amy Rotgers. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jean Rotgers Reiken; brother, Cecil Rotgers, and his in-laws, Romaine and Luella Eichmeier. Memorial funeral services for Dennis will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the family at 4500 State Hwy 125 North, Sparta, Mo 65753. Cremation under the care of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. On line condolences may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com.
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Mike Garrels says
October 27, 2016 at 5:12 pmSorry to hear about your loss. Were you still working with Arabian horses? I still have one, he’s 30 years old and hasn’t missed a meal in a long time. Just a pet for the grandkids. Take care. Mike Garrels
Michael Garrels says
October 27, 2016 at 5:13 pmKeith & Bettye Penning says
October 28, 2016 at 8:42 pmSorry to hear the new about Denny. Our prayers are with you all. Hang on to the wonderful memories of a terrific guy. Even though we haven’t seen Denny much the last few years I have some precious memories of my cousin, from when I spent summers on the farm with all my cousins around Ackley to times at Grandma Penning’s to seeing Denny and Karla on Santa’s lap at Klass and Martha’s at Christmas. I will hang on to those memories until I see Denny when I get to Heaven.
Keith Penning
Ardith Church Shishmian says
October 29, 2016 at 11:36 amI’m sorry to hear of your loss. Denny was an important part of my life when I was little and he was one of the big boys. I’m so glad I was able to see him last year at the Penning fall picnic.
Vicky & Brian Borzick says
October 29, 2016 at 6:33 pmCarla,
Brian and I would like to offer our deepest sympathy on the passing of Denny; we will keep you in our prayers.
Vicky Borzick (Les Eichmeier’s mother.)
Johnnie says
October 30, 2016 at 9:40 amRick. I’m so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Arne Enslin says
November 7, 2016 at 8:28 amKarle and family – Denny and I were among the six who started school together in the Faulkner school–prior to that, I am recalling he attended my first and only birthday party. Even though I went to another elementary school, we remained friends through churh, Sunday school, and confirmation until we started HS together. Then I moved away. I do remember visiting at hour home after you were married at least once. Regardless of the distance, I always think of “Denny and Russell (Hinders) as special people in my life. The last time we were together was at the 50th AHS reunion. His laugh was the same (and contagious), his passion for his work with the cattle, his moving to the Branson area seemed to fit him, and he spoke fondly of you and your family. My sympathy to you. You were together, and I cannot imagine your loss. It sounds like his health have not made the past few years easy except that you’ve been together. (We did miss him at the 55th–Mary (Wolf) Moats and Russell (the remaining of the Faulkner class) spoke of Denny as we knew that he was taking treatments for the cancer. Missed him and you. Blessings to you as you go on–let your good memories and faith help to fill the emptiness. Arne Enslin